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Polestar Charge offers access to over 650,000 charging points in Europe
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ArticleApril 2, 2024

Polestar Charge offers access to over 650,000 charging points in Europe

On 28th March 2024, from Gothenburg, Sweden, an announcement was made about the launch of a groundbreaking public EV charging solution named Polestar Charge, a collaboration between Polestar and Plugsurfing. This innovative service unites over 650,000 charging stations under one umbrella, creating the most extensive network available to electric vehicle owners in Europe. Notable networks […]

Parkopedia partners with Plugsurfing
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ArticleJune 12, 2023

Parkopedia partners with Plugsurfing

12 June 2023 – London, UK / Berlin, Germany Parkopedia has partnered with Plugsurfing to integrate Plugsurfing’s most comprehensive solution, Drive API, into Parkopedia’s in-car Payment Platform. This makes it easy for drivers to locate, start, and pay for charging at over 500,000 charge points across Europe and the UK, using high-quality, verified Parkopedia data. […]

Powered by Plugsurfing: Jaguar and Land Rover Charging comes to the UK
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ArticleOctober 10, 2022

Powered by Plugsurfing: Jaguar and Land Rover Charging comes to the UK

Whitley, UK, 10th October 2022: Drivers of Jaguar or Land Rover plug-in electric hybrid and fully electric vehicles will now benefit from the launch of Jaguar Charging and Land Rover Charging, bringing

Duke Kahanamoku’s 125th Birthday
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ArticleAugust 24, 2015

Duke Kahanamoku’s 125th Birthday

The story of Duke Kahanamoku–the Hawaiian who, in 1912, first drew the world’s collective gaze upon the art of surfing–reads like mythology. Born in Honolulu in 1890, he is credited in over a dozen feature films, surfed the world’s most imposing swells before Californians knew what surfing was, won five Olympic medals in swimming […]

FIAT BRAND DEBUTS FIAT 500L-VANS DESIGN CONCEPT
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ArticleJuly 29, 2014

FIAT BRAND DEBUTS FIAT 500L-VANS DESIGN CONCEPT

July 26, 2014 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – At the Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, Calif., the FIAT brand will debut a Fiat 500L-Vans design concept. Details from Vans original hi-top shoe are echoed throughout the vehicle, including vintage palm-patterned canvas, Vans logo stickers on the instrument panel and Vans Waffle Sole on […]

Mercedes-Benz Surfboard for Biggest Wave in the World
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ArticleFebruary 25, 2014

Mercedes-Benz Surfboard for Biggest Wave in the World

Against the backdrop of the lighthouse at Nazaré in Portugal, one of the most famous surfing locations in the world, Gorden Wagener, Vice President Design Daimler AG, handed over four surfboards to Garrett McNamara. The Hawaiian surfing star and world record holder aims to use the boards, which he has developed in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, […]

ROXY LOUW BRINGS A TOUCH OF GLAMOUR TO NKOMAZI 400
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ArticleMarch 18, 2013

ROXY LOUW BRINGS A TOUCH OF GLAMOUR TO NKOMAZI 400

International model, surfing star and would-be film and TV star Roxy Louw will bring a touch of glamour to the Nkomazi 400, round two of the Donaldson 400 Cross Country Championship, in Malalane on April 12 and 13.

PROFILE: GINIEL DE VILLIERS
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ArticleAugust 3, 2012

PROFILE: GINIEL DE VILLIERS

Date/place of birth 25 March 1972, Barrydale,South Africa Domicile:Stellenbosch,South Africa Marital status: Married to Jeanne-Marie, a wine maker Current job: Rally raid driver Hobbies: Golf, mountain bike riding, kite surfing Sporting career highlights: 1993 First touring car race inSouth Africa 1994 1st South African Production Car Championship (Nissan) 1995 South African Touring Car Championship (Nissan) […]

Chevrolet Gives Ohio Soldier a Cruze He Can Use
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ArticleJanuary 20, 2012

Chevrolet Gives Ohio Soldier a Cruze He Can Use

GM Military Discount’s Red, White and Cruze Sweepstakes awards nearly $80,000 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Staff Sgt. Brian Nagy went surfing for a car to replace his family’s aging minivan, and ended up winning a Cruze – a fully loaded, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze.

Jeep® presents the final of the Bear Pro World Longboard Title 2011
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ArticleNovember 21, 2011

Jeep® presents the final of the Bear Pro World Longboard Title 2011

Jeep is Presenting Sponsor of the final of the Bear Pro World Longboard Title 2011, that will take place in Levanto from 10th – 20th November. For the first time, thirty-two international surfing champions will contest the world title in Italy.

ArticleOctober 6, 2011

PROFILE: GINIEL DE VILLIERS

Date/place of birth 25 March 1972, Barrydale, South Africa Domicile: Stellenbosch, South Africa Marital status: Married to Jeanne-Marie, a wine maker Current job: Rally raid driver Hobbies: Golf, mountain bike riding, kite surfing

ArticleAugust 17, 2010

NeilPryde to set sails on two wheels

BMW Group subsidiary DesignworksUSA develops two high-performance road bikes in collaboration with the windsurfing champion. “Diabolo” and “Alize” make their debut in August 2010 at Europe’s biggest one-day cycling race in Hamburg, the Vatenfall Cyclassics.